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We live much of life amid unique choices. Joy is anchored in The One beyond our life.
โ€œThere are times when solitude is better than society, and silence is wiser than speech. We should be better Christians if we were more alone, waiting upon God, and gathering through meditation on His Word spiritual strength for labour in his service. We ought to muse upon the things of God, because we thus get the real nutriment out of them. . . . Why is it that some Christians, although they hear many sermons, make but slow advances in the divine life? Because they neglect their closets, and do not thoughtfully meditate on God's Word. They love the wheat, but they do not grind it; they would have the corn, but they will not go forth into the fields to gather it; the fruit hangs upon the tree, but they will not pluck it; the water flows at their feet, but they will not stoop to drink it. From such folly deliver us, O Lord. . . .โ€
โ€• Charles Spurgeon


โ€œOur anxiety does not empty tomorrow of its sorrows, but only empties today of its strengths.โ€
โ€• C. H. Spurgeon


โ€œHope itself is like a star- not to be seen in the sunshine of prosperity, and only to be discovered in the night of adversity.โ€
โ€• Charles Haddon Spurgeon


โ€œIf sinners be damned, at least let them leap to Hell over our dead bodies. And if they perish, let them perish with our arms wrapped about their knees, imploring them to stay. If Hell must be filled, let it be filled in the teeth of our exertions, and let not one go unwarned and unprayed for.โ€
โ€• Charles Spurgeon


โ€œA Bible thatโ€™s falling apart usually belongs to someone who isnโ€™t.โ€
โ€• Charles Spurgeon


โ€œVisit many good books, but live in the Bible.โ€
โ€• Charles Spurgeon


โ€œWhen your will is God's will, you will have your will.โ€
โ€• Charles Spurgeon


https://www.goodreads.com/author/quotes/2876959.Charles_Haddon_Spurgeon

(Philippians 2:13, KJV)

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May 30, 2023 at 6:32pm
May 30, 2023 at 6:32pm
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But some days sadness overwhelms
as sit we 'neath the massive elm
to ponder who is at the helm
of this small earthly life.

When days don't go as I could wish.
It's mostly fine, but mostly ish.
His scrubbing still would clean my dish,
but inside there's just strife.

Will ever there be days ahead
when thoughts are heard, and thoughts are read?
Will hopefulness speak joy instead
when pain is fully gone?

Will God be pleased to talents show?
Will others clean, and take trash now?
Will goals of life I fully know
when The Son of Morning dawns?

This overwhelming sadness bleeds
from childhood hurts, and pains, and deeds.
Will victory soon come o'er needs,
or must I feel some more?

I'm working through with a counselor friend
the things I feel in hopes to mend.
The child I was my heart must tend.
His crying thoughts outpour.

Though overwhelmed in human heart
the God of Grace will never part.
He's by my side from life's first start,
no "smoldering flax" ignores.
(Isaiah 42:3,KJV)


by Jay Oโ€™Toole
on May 30th, 2023


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